Thanks to Andy Murray’s mother, the lovely Judy Murray, lots more people have heard about Radio Frequency Microneedling and have seen the amazing effects it can have on our skin for smoothing lines and generally rejuvenating our faces. But what is Microneedling and what can it do for you? If you are looking for […]
So many of us experience lack of confidence – and it’s easy to see why when we consider how much of modern life revolves around how we look, and our ability to conform to a certain way of being. Constant comparisons on social media, pressure to be ‘perfect’ (whatever that is!) and outrageous beauty standards […]
In your thirties and forties your teenage years are a distant memory – you’ve left some of the awkwardness of your youth behind, and with it the angst of acne. But then you start to develop those tell-tale pimples and pustules, and a condition you thought you’d never see again rears its ugly head. Around […]
Rosacea affects around one in ten women in the UK. Which is a huge number! Characterised by facial redness, flushing across the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead, a bit like a butterfly shape, alongside increased sensitivity and sometimes spots and bumps -it’s not surprising it can really impact on those experiencing symptoms, self-confidence. I find […]
Menopause and your skin, a huge topic! The menopause is largely misunderstood, feared and under-treated – but it’s something all women go through at some point in their life. Davina McCall’s recent documentary on menopause inspired me to write this guide, speaking on the impact of menopause from a skincare perspective. As a woman going […]
SPF is an absolutely huge topic which is of particular interest to me as a skincare specialist. Thesun is a source of nourishment for us physically and mentally, but excessive and unprotectedsun exposure remains one of the leading causes of premature skin ageing. There is quite a lot of misinformation and conflicting views out there […]
Our skin (and everything it does for us each and every day) is something we often take for granted. It is not only responsible for a huge part of our appearance and identity – it’s also the protective barrier between our bodies and the outside world. Skin barrier function plays a vital role in keeping […]
Im sorry to say but sugar is one of the worst offenders for ageing your face and body by damaging the skin. I know that sound pretty harsh, but its up there with sun exposure. When you eat sugar a natural process called glycation takes place where the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins […]
OK, so we all know we need to be drinking enough water for our health but also our skin. Drinking enough water benefits the whole body in so many ways from flushing out toxins, to helping prevent breakouts and giving the gift of glow to the skin. When we’re hydrated, everything works better: we can […]
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